soft goods

plural noun

: goods that are not durable
used especially of textile products

Examples of soft goods in a Sentence

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While many small space hotel of the micro or pod variety feel super stripped down and totally unwelcoming—swapping out any fun or soft goods for modular, easy to clean furniture—this hotel takes a different tack. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026 Unlike hard goods, soft goods are fine to borrow. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026 Carmona suggests exploring the many soft goods at HomeGoods that are rooted in these hues. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026 The calming silhouettes of soft goods in this category feel like a quiet moment of refuge from daily turmoil. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soft goods

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soft goods was in 1798

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“Soft goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20goods. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

Legal Definition

soft goods

see good sense 2

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